Setting Up the PC 5
Setting Up the PC
Follow the steps in the setup poster to set up the PC
and then read the topics in this section to find out
more about the location of components and
connectors on your PC, and to find out about some
setup alternatives.
Most of the hardware devices such as the monitor,
keyboard, printer, and mouse can be connected at
the back of the PC. Some peripheral devices, such
as a digital video camera, can be plugged into the
connectors on the back or the front of the PC.
Front-Panel PC Connectors
Connector Icon/label Description and function
S-video 2
S-video connector to connect your VCR, video camera, or
other analog source to the PC
Composite
video 2
Composite video connector to connect VCR, video camera, or
other analog source to the PC
L audio 2
Left audio input connector
R audio 2
Right audio input connector
Headphones Out
Microphone In
Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) for mouse, keyboard, digital
cameras, or other devices with USB connectors
FireWire
®
(IEEE 1394) connector for video cameras and other
high-speed devices
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